MAIN AREAS OF ACTIVITY

Research into generation and evolution of ground stress, deformation and gasdynamic state to assure efficient and safe development of mineral deposits

Research into rock mass and surface deformations, the impact of mine subsidence on underground and surface structures and planning measures for their protection

Research into lithosphere structure and geodynamics with the help of geological and geophysical techniques for exploration of mineral deposits and prediction of mining and geological conditions of their development and ecological changes of environment

Maintaining stability of the whole sequence of mine workings

Prediction and prevention of rock bumps and gasdynamic effects

Protection of buildings and structures at undermining areas

Hydro-geo-mechanical study of rock mass

Prediction of mining and geological conditions for the development of coal deposits

Ensuring environmental safety of mining regions

Engineering geological and geophysical survey in planning and building economic, industrial and accommodation facilities

Monitoring of the geological environment and prospecting for mineral deposits

SCIENTIFIC POTENTIAL

The Institute has 1 Corresponding Member, 10 Doctors of Science and more than 20 Candidates of Science (PhD). 7 employees of the Institute are recipients of the State Prize in Science and Technology, and 5 persons are awarded with academic and governmental awards.

The results of the Institute's research are embodied in 20 monographs and upward of 6,000 recommendations and expert findings that regulate coal mining practice and have allowed re-starting of more than 300 million
tons of coal reserves.

More than 150 regulatory documents relating the best possible and safe mining operation, providing industrial and environmental safety have been developed.

The Institute holds more than 400 patents for inventions and useful models.

RANIMI is a multi-discipline scientific institution with established schools in the areas of fundamental disciplines and state-of-the-art technologies. The Institute has developed two scientific schools: Geomechanics and Mining Geophysics. It has Dissertation Committee and PG Courses 25.00.20 Geomechanics, Rock Failure, Mining Aerogasdynamics and Mining Thermophysics and 25.00.22 Geotechnology (Underground, Open and Building). The Institute publishes specialized collection of scientific papers Transactions of RANIMI.